La. Admin. Code tit. 76 § VII-137
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section VII-137 - PaddlefishA. The incidental take and possession of paddlefish (Polyodon spathula), commonly called spoonbill catfish, shall be regulated by the following provisions. Paddlefish as referred herein shall include roe and any parts thereof. 1. Properly licensed recreational fishermen using legal recreational gear may take paddlefish as per the following provisions. No person shall take or possess paddlefish in violation of any of the provisions herein.a. Area-the taking or possession of paddlefish is closed in all saltwater areas of the state and in border waters shared with Texas.b. All possessed paddlefish must be dead. The possession or transportation of live paddlefish is prohibited.c. All paddlefish possessed on the waters of the state shall be maintained intact.d. No person shall possess paddlefish eggs on the waters of the state which are not fully attached to the fish.e. Daily Take and Possession Limit-the daily take and possession limit of paddlefish is two per person.f. Maximum Size Limit-all paddlefish greater than 30 inches (lower jaw fork length) must be returned to the water immediately. Lower jaw fork length is the distance from the tip of the lower jaw to the mid-line of the caudal fin.2. The commercial take and possession of paddlefish is prohibited. No person shall purchase, sell, barter, exchange or trade or attempt to purchase, sell, barter or trade paddlefish, their eggs or parts thereof.La. Admin. Code tit. 76, § VII-137
Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 12:368 (June 1986), LR 15:868 (October 1989), amended by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Office of Fisheries, LR 18:978 (September 1992), amended by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 33:865 (May 2007).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:6(25)(a), R.S. 56:325.C. and R.S. 56:326.3.